Ocular device with passthrough lens and electronic projection

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260083594A1, for an ocular device with a passthrough lens and electronic projection. The device is designed for implantation in the eye and features imaging and projection systems to display images on the retina, with adjustable vision modes and power minimization.

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This document is a publication of a new patent application (US20260083594A1) filed with the USPTO. The application describes an electronic ocular device intended for implantation, featuring a passthrough aperture for an optical path, multiple imaging systems to capture incoming light, and projection systems to display images on the retina. A key innovation is the ability to selectively block or unblock the optical path, allowing for adjustable vision modes, and power efficiency through variable resolution projection.

This patent application does not impose any immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on medical device manufacturers. However, it represents a new technological development in the field of ocular prosthetics and electronic vision enhancement. Companies involved in the development or manufacturing of medical devices, particularly those related to ophthalmology or implantable electronics, should be aware of this patent filing as it may influence future product development, intellectual property strategies, and market competition.

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OCULAR DEVICE HAVING PASSTHROUGH LENS AND ELECTRONIC PROJECTION

Application US20260083594A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Wayne H. WOODS, JR., Alexander J. MELVILLE, Christopher SHELBY

Abstract

An electronic ocular device is configured to be implanted in an eye and includes: a passthrough aperture defining an optical path extending through the electronic device from a front side of the electronic device to a back side of the electronic device; multiple imaging systems configured to receive incoming light at the eye; and multiple projection systems configured to project images onto multiple different regions of a retina of the eye based on the incoming light received by the imaging systems. The optical path through the passthrough aperture may be selectively blocked or unblocked such that electronic device can be selectively adjusted between a first mode of vision and a second mode of vision. Power used by the electronic ocular device is minimized by operating different ones of the projection systems at different resolutions based on different eye resolution at different regions of the retina.